PHOTOS: 26th annual Adopt-a-Native Elder’s rug show

November 10, 2015

The 26th annual Adopt-a-Native Elder's rug show was held at Deer Valley's Snow Park Lodge from Nov. 6-8. The rug show featured a live auction, sale of rugs, jewelry and crafts, a Navajo Grandpa and Grandpa Idol contest, a Pow Wow and weaving demonstrations. Proceeds benefited Navajo elders in Arizona and Utah.

Charlotte Mellor does some basic Navajo weaving during a visit from Soaring Wings International Montessori Schoo to Deer Valley for the Adopt-a-Native Elder program on Thursday Nov. 5. (Jake Shane/Park Record)

Elle Hale is instructed by Tammy Furcap, not pictured, on weaving during a visit from Soaring Wings International Montessori Schoo to Deer Valley for the Adopt-a-Native Elder program on Thursday Nov. 5. (Jake Shane/Park Record)

Tammy Furcap shows Charlotte Mellor basic of weaving during a visit from Soaring Wings International Montessori Schoo to Deer Valley for the Adopt-a-Native Elder program on Thursday Nov. 5. (Jake Shane/Park Record)

Tammy Furcap shows Elle Hale and Charlotte Mellor basic of weaving during a visit from Soaring Wings International Montessori Schoo to Deer Valley for the Adopt-a-Native Elder program on Thursday Nov. 5. (Jake Shane/Park Record)